New Deadlock update: Calico nerfed, Sinclair reworked

Deadlock's February Update: Minor Tweaks, Major Impacts

Valve continues to roll out updates for Deadlock, this time focusing on smaller adjustments impacting four heroes and several items. This marks the fifth update of 2025 and the first for February. The developers have adopted a more flexible update schedule, releasing patches as needed rather than adhering to a fixed timeline.

Calico suffered significant nerfs. Her Return to Shadows ability received a substantial cooldown increase (ten seconds) and a 20% speed reduction, shifted to Tier 2. Leaping Slash (Tier 2) also experienced a damage decrease.

Sinclair received visual enhancements with updated sounds and animations, and his Rabbit Hex ability has been reworked into an area-of-effect (AoE) attack. Holliday and Wraith also received nerfs, though specifics weren't detailed in the release notes.

Item changes include a reduction in stacks for Ammo Scavenger, removing its health bonus. Extra Stamina and Restorative Shot no longer offer Fire Rate and Weapon Damage boosts, respectively.

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This unannounced update highlights Valve's commitment to ongoing Deadlock balancing and refinement.